All’s set for “Beatlefest 2010” at the Aliw Theater on Sept. 11. Local Beatles fans had expressed enthusiasm to see in person, Pete Best, the original drummer of the most famous group from Liverpool, England. Many in fact are eager to ask Pete Best the real reason why he was fired from the group after only two years with them. He was replaced by Richard Starkey a.k.a. Ringo Starr.

Danee Samonte, producer, said Beatles fans will have the chance to ask all their questions during a Question & Answer portion which Pete Best is expected to oblige to during or after his performance with the Glass Onion Band.

By the way, there will also be celebrities attending, all eager to watch the original Beatles drummer perform. And of course, to root for our own iconic local band performers who are, at heart, Beatlemaniacs all like Ely Buendia of Pupil, Ramon “RJ” Jacinto of The Riots, Rene Garcia of Hotdog, and McCoy Fundales of Kenyo and Area One bands who are the featured performers tonight in “Beatlefest 2010.” They will play an exclusive Beatles repertoire.

Tonight, Beatles fans will be treated to an all-Beatles music as Pete Best and the Glass Onion Band will perform among others, early Beatles hit songs like “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Rock & Roll Music,” “Love Me Do,” “PS I Love You,” “Long Tall Sally,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and many others. After the show, Pete Best will sign autographs and pose for photos.

Incidentally, a Beatles memorabilia will also be on display at the Aliw Theater lobby. The Early Days exhibit features Beatles materials from Steve O’Neal’s extensive collection, individual collectors and the Beatles Booster Club of the Philippines.

“Beatlefest 2010” is presented by Steve O’Neal Productions in collaboration with Hyatt Hotel & Casino (official residence), Zest Air (official airline), Business Mirror, PCSO, Hard Rock Café, Mang Inasal, St. Francis Square, Perez Optical, SM Megamall, 99.5 RT, Wave 89.1, Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9 and the official concert station RJ100 FM.

Tickets are still available at Ticketworld, National Bookstores, Robinsons and Ayala Malls.

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Arnel Pineda pays tribute to rock icons

Tonight, (Sept. 11 at 9) at Metro Bar West Ave., the Philippines’ pride and Journey’s frontman Arnel Pineda will pay tribute to foreign rock icons like Queen, U2, Bon Jovi, Nirvana and also to Pinoy rock legends in a night filled with rock music. Entitled “Rock with Arnel Pineda,” it features his very own dynamic music group before Journey, the AMMO Band.

Arnel will sing some of his favorite rock, OPM and original songs like “Ewan Ko Ba” and “Pain In My Heart.” Produced by Archerub Productions and MediaBiz Entertainment Productions, the concert is for the benefit of Arnel Pineda Foundation, Inc. The foundation aims to provide a safe environment where children can learn, grow, and achieve.

This will be Arnel’s last solo concert before he leaves for the US on Sept. 15 to record his second album with the Journey.

“Rock with Arnel Pineda” is presented by PLDT SME Nation and PCSO. Supported by Life Formula Synergy, Inc., Lucky Angels, Metathione, Filigrenasia, Amvel Mansions, Le Colonial, Pambatang Neozep, Cathy Valencia Skin Care, Buddy Gancenia’s Reality TV, Phil. Daily Inquirer, Phil. Star, Manila Bulletin, 93.9 i-FM Manila, Magic 89.9, 103.5 WOW FM and NU 107.

Tickets are also available at all Ticketworld and Ticketnet outlets.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings for Sept. 11, go to Emilio Tuason, US-based Jeanne Young, Mark Philippe Solomon Fulgar, Baybee Astete, Elenita Grande, Poy Villanueva, Linda Mercado, Ana Maria Mendoza, Loremar Marcial, Maria Karina N. Tan, Ferdinand “Don” Manebo, Amy Benitez Bajo and Anna Marie Pili… Happy anniversary to Egbert and Marie Rochelle; Noel and Cindy Wil… Star Cinema’s latest blockbuster “Sa ‘Yo Lamang” is now on its second week. It is also now being shown at Guam-Micronesia Mall, and at Cerritos Stadium Cinema, Los Angeles, San Diego UA Hortopn Plaza, Regal Village Square Stadium Las Vegas, Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 10 Honolulu, Parkway Plaza Stadium 12 Seattle, Clearview Hoboken and Bergenfield Cinemas New Jersey and Coliseum Scarborough Town Center in Canada on Sept. 17-23. The film will also be shown at UA Stonestown Twin San Francisco, Square One Empire Studio 10 Mississauga Ontario, Canada on Sept. 24-30. From Sept. 18-19 and 25-26, screening will be held at the Rio Theater British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.